BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET
Report
- Report Number
- 2243072-2025-01258
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 17, 2025
- Report Date
- November 21, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES)
- Product Code
- FMK
- UDI-DI
- 30382903665946
- PMA / PMN Number
- K223243
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD HAD NOT RECEIVED SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, RETENTION SAMPLES FROM BD INVENTORY WERE EVALUATED BY VISUAL EXAMINATION AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED RELATING TO BREAKS OFF DURING USE AS ALL SAMPLES MET SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE INCIDENT LOT, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY ISSUES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. THIS COMPLAINT IS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE BREAKS OFF DURING USE. BD WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE INDICATED FAILURE MODE. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.
E1: INITIAL REPORTER PHONE #: (B)(6). THE MANUFACTURING LOCATION FOR THIS PRODUCT IS HTL. THIS SITE IS AN OEM MANUFACTURING SITE. THEREFORE, BD CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ HAS BEEN LISTED IN SECTIONS D.3. AND G.1. AND THE FRANKLIN LAKES FDA REGISTRATION NUMBER HAS BEEN USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE REPORT NUMBER. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE BLADE BROKE OFF IN THE CUSTOMER'S FINGER AND WAS REMOVED USING TWEEZERS. NO MEDICAL INVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING ONE (1) BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET, THE BLADE BROKE OFF IN THE CUSTOMER'S FINGER AND WAS REMOVED USING TWEEZERS. NO MEDICAL INVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADVERSE IMPACT WAS REPORTED REGARDING THE PATIENT OR USER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2550070 | BD MICROTAINER® CONTACT-ACTIVATED LANCET | MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR GENERAL USE | FMK | BECTON DICKINSON & CO (FRANKLIN LAKES) | E7C78C9 | 30382903665946 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |